Mug
Object number2008.38.4
Date1890-1900
Mediumglass; paint
Credit LineGift of Martha McVay Hills
DescriptionPressed glass mug. Smooth round rim, double-lined with gold. Bowl of ruby-flashed glass and clear glass: hand-painted text in silver on ruby glass. Lower half: oval facets. Clear glass handle. Starburst on base. Three seams.Dimensions3.25 x 3.75 x 3 in. (8.3 x 9.5 x 7.6 cm)InscriptionsHand-painted in silver on ruby glass: "Souvenir of / Pittsburg, Pa."
Historical NotesSouvenir mug of ruby glass featuring Pittsburgh spelled without the "h" at the end. Part of a collection of Pittsburgh memorabilia.
Collector
Martha McVay Hills
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